Classification

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What is classification in biology?

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The process of grouping organisms based on shared characteristics.

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Which kingdom contains multicellular organisms that carry out photosynthesis?

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Plantae.

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What type of cells do organisms in the kingdom Animalia have?

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Eukaryotic cells without cell walls or chloroplasts.

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Which kingdom do mushrooms belong to?

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Fungi.

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What is a characteristic that scientists do NOT use to classify organisms?

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How the organism looks.

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What are the two main types of cells in living organisms?

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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

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What is a prokaryotic cell?

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A cell that does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

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What is a eukaryotic cell?

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A cell that has a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

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What is the main difference between the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia?

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Plantae organisms perform photosynthesis, while Animalia organisms do not.

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What is the role of fungi in the ecosystem?

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Fungi decompose organic matter and recycle nutrients.